New York bombing suspect Ahmad Rahami passed a background check to acquire the handgun he used to shoot two police officers as they closed in on him September 19.

The gun–a Glock 9mm–was acquired from a retailer in Salem, Virginia, in July.

According to The Washington Post, Rahami “was able to legally purchase the gun in Salem because he presented to the dealer a valid Virginia state ID with an address in Roanoke.” He also passed the “federal background check” required for the purchase.

This means Rahami joins a long list of attackers and alleged attackers who acquired their firearms “legally”–i.e., via background checks. That list includes:

It is important to note that officials like President Barack Obama and Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV)–together with gun control groups like Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action–continuously push background checks as a way of keeping Americans safe.

AWR Hawkins is the Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and political analyst for Armed American Radio. Follow him on Twitter: @AWRHawkins. Reach him directly at awrhawkins@breitbart.com.